It’s weird…Monroe looks skyward and talks to his dad like you talk to someone who’s dead, but he’s not. I wonder if they meant for Monroe’s family to all be dead and then changed it later.

MONROE AND HIS CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS.

Someone mentioned it a long time ago but Nick really does make a point of touching Monroe whenever he asks for something. He’s always with the firm friendly shoulder grip and the big eye contact when he’s making a request that he knows is huge and annoying. And Monroe says yes Every. Time.

More Monroe Thoughts

Nick’s German was so terrible in season one. And Monroe judged him so hard for that.

Your personal Grimm-o-pedia.

Monroe was also really right on the edge of his recovery. Talking about disemboweling made him hungry….

JAGERBAR MITZVAH.

Another fun thing from the first season that I miss in later seasons? Monroe is doing something peaceful at home, minding his own business. Nick interrupts him for Grimm nonsense. He grumbles. Then helps.

Ah, that first sweep over that little blue house with the yellow Volkswagon in the driveway. Little did we know. LITTLE. DID. WE. KNOW.

A Grimm Halloween: Monroe’s Pumpkin Executioner in “La Llorona.”

Somehow I never noticed before how delighted Nick is with all of this. He’s playing it cool but look at the grin. He secretly loves this stuff.

**A Grimm Halloween**: Monroe’s Decorations in “La Llorona.”

Can we talk about the fact that Nick is letting Monroe borrow his family heirloom, hella-antique, probably valuable, 100% real headsmashing weapon for his Halloween display? Can we please?